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Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2021

Modified (Bai-Jiang style) vagus nerve-preserving versus conventional laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection: a randomized clinical trial.

Dou-Sheng Bai, Sheng-Jie Jin, Jian-Jun Qian, Chi Zhang, Bao-Huan Zhou, Guo-Qing Jiang

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Trial report in Surgical endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Dou-Sheng Bai *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China.
Sheng-Jie Jin *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China.
Jian-Jun QianDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China.
Chi ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China.
Bao-Huan ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China.
Guo-Qing JiangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, China. jgqing2003@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8699-6624

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDigestive system complications are among the most important causes of postoperative poor quality of life after open and conventional laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection (CLSD). We firstly developed a modified vagus nerve-preserving laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection (MVLSD). In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether MVLSD is feasible and safe and to determine whether MVLSD can effectively eliminate postoperative digestive system complications, in comparison with CLSD.

methodIn this randomized controlled single-center study, 60 patients with cirrhosis were randomly assigned to undergo either CLSD (n = 30) or MVLSD (n = 30) between April and December 2018. The primary outcome was delayed gastric emptying (DGE). Endoscopic physicians were blinded to group assignments.

resultsOne patient who received MVLSD withdrew from the study. There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss, incidence of blood transfusion, time to off-bed activity, time to first flatus, and postoperative hospital stay between the two groups. Compared with CLSD, operation time and incidences of DGE, diarrhea, epigastric fullness, and overall postoperative complications were all significantly reduced in the MVLSD group (all P < 0.05). Compared with CLSD, MVLSD was associated with significantly increased weight and albumin levels at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively versus preoperative values (all P < 0.05). The curative effect of resolving gastroesophageal variceal bleeding was similar between the groups.

conclusionMVLSD is not only a technically feasible and safe procedure, it is also succinct and convenient. Furthermore, MVLSD effectively reduces postoperative digestive system complications, contributing to improved quality of life.

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LaparoscopyOrgan Sparing TreatmentsSplenectomyAzygos VeinEsophageal and Gastric VaricesFemaleGastric EmptyingHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PeriodQuality of LifeVagus NerveAzygoportal disconnectionLaparoscopyLiver cirrhosisPortal hypertensionSplenectomyVagus nerve

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